We help disadvantaged
At TheFairPlay.org, we advocate for disadvantaged members of our society. We are proud to present Minutes for Merits --- a program to help disadvantaged students gain fair access to college education.
We are partnering with the Academy for Advanced Study to offer minimal cost test prep lessons.
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What is Minutes for Merits?
Standardized tests such as SAT and ACT give unfair advantages to students with access to test prep services. One of the main unfair advantages gained by these students is to enable them complete the tests faster than usually poorer students without access to the test prep services.
We are asking SAT/ACT to reduce the number of questions and/or extend the test time.
Why do we need Minutes for Merits?
Access to quality college education is an important step in one’s personal and professional development. The disadvantages suffered by the usually poorer students who do not have access to test prep services significantly reduces their access to college education. This inequality unfairly constrains social mobility. Eventually, the entire society will suffer.
How do I contact SAT/ACT?
SAT
Test Error or Ambiguity
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/contact-us
If you encounter a test error or ambiguous question, continue testing. Report the problem to the coordinator before you leave the test center, then write to us, including the test section, the test question (as well as you can remember it), and an explanation of your concern. The SAT Program will respond to written inquiries.
Email: satquestion@collegeboard.org
Fax: 917-591-2327
Overnight Mail:
Assessment Design & Development, The College Board
250 Vesey Street
New York, NY 10281
ACT
ACT Press and Media
publicrelations@act.org
What message shall I send to SAT/ACT?
Our message may vary. Here is the gist of what we want to convey.
Standardized tests such as SAT and ACT give unfair advantages to students with access to test prep services. One of the main unfair advantages gained by these students is to enable them complete the tests faster than usually poorer students without access to the test prep services.
Access to quality college education is an important step in one’s personal and professional development. The disadvantages suffered by the usually poorer students who do not have access to test prep services significantly reduces their access to college education.
This inequality unfairly constrains social mobility. Eventually, the entire society will suffer.
To address this, we are asking SAT/ACT to reduce the number of questions and/or extend the test time.
Let the world know
Let’s go social
Please use social media and other means to promote Minutes for Merits and TheFairPlay.org.
Let us know
How do the standardized tests reduce your access to college education? Can Minutes for Merits help? If you would like to share your story, let us know!
story.minutesformerits@gmail.com
Media: you are welcome!
We are happy to work with media to advance the interests of disadvantaged students. Please contact us at
media.minutesformerits@gmail.com
Sponsorship, Support and Resources
If you would like to support us in any form, please contact us via
Engage.TheFairPlayOrg@gmail.com
Resources
College Admission: From Application to Acceptance, Step by Step
About Us
We nuture a better future.
A better future for everyone!
We advocate for disadvantaged members of our society to give everyone a fair opportunity.